[Vtow] HISTORIC RACE CIRCUITS OF ELKHART LAKE
Bob & Amy
rgehweiler@wi.rr.com
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:52:39 -0500
INVITATION TO SPORTS CAR CLUB MEMBERS
HISTORIC RACE CIRCUITS OF ELKHART LAKE
DEDICATION CEREMONY
THURSDAY - JULY 13, 2006 - 3 to 5 PM
Members of interested Sports Car Clubs are cordially invited to attend the
dedication ceremony for the Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart Lake. The
ceremony will be held in Elkhart Lake at the corner of Rhine and Lake
Streets. The race circuits used for SCCA sponsored open road sports car
racing in 1950, 51 and 52 were recorded on the National Register of Historic
Places on February 17, 2006. Elkhart Lake joins Watkins Glen as the only
open road race circuits being preserved. Thirteen Historical Roadside
Markers have been placed around the circuits and a Wisconsin State
Historical Marker is being place in the Village of Elkhart Lake.
CEREMONY FEATURES
Race Car Display
Cunningham C2 1951 main event winner
Jaguar C-type 1952 Sheldon Cup race winner
Cunningham C4R 1952 Elkhart Lake Cup race winner
"Lap the Circuits"
Sports car motorcade tour of the 1950 and 1951-52 historic circuits
View the thirteen Historic Roadside Markers at named location
Car assembly begins at 1:00 pm, departure at 3:00 pm
(Limitations apply - see application form)
Celebrity Drivers
Phil Hill
John Fitch
Augie Pabst
Bob & Amy Gehweiler
Also
HISTORIC RACE CIRCUITS OF ELKHART LAKE
"LAP OF THE CIRCUITS"
PARTICIPANT APPLICATION
Due to limited space and to assist us in planning, we are asking that this
application be completed and returned it as soon as possible. Since we may
not be able to accommodate all applicants, we reserve the right to select
the cars we think best represents the Historic Period. Priority will be
given to 1960 and earlier vehicles and to marquises that actually raced at
Elkhart Lake in 1950, 51 and 52. All cars must be street legal to be
eligible for participation.
Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number
________________
Address ______________________________ City ________________ State ___ Zip
________
Email _______________________________________
Car Make ________________________ Model ____________________ Year
______________
Body Type - Open [ ] Closed [
]
Condition - As New [ ] Above Average [ ] Average [
] Needs Work [ ]
I understand that I am participating in this event of my own free will and
at my own risk, that I have liability insurance on my vehicle and that the
organizers of the event will be held harmless in the event of an accident or
other incident, should that occur.
Signed _____________________________________________ Date ______________
Send your application to: Historic Race Circuits of Elkhart lake
P. O. Box 51
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
The Dedication Committee will select participants on or before June 30, 2006
and all applicants will be notified no later than July 5, 2006